394: The Use of Isaiah 40:3 to Refer to Jesus in the Gospels

14/08/2025 27 min Episodio 396
394: The Use of Isaiah 40:3 to Refer to Jesus in the Gospels

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The writers of the New Testament gospels all cite Isaiah 40:3 ("Prepare the way of the LORD") to introduce the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus. Some have argued that this quotation proves that the Gospels believe that Jesus is Yahweh. This week's episode will examine the merits and weaknesses of this interpretation, arguing that a more charitable reading is that the son of God functions as the agent of Yahweh.
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